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NEW DELHI: The idea of corporate social responsibility has long since sunk in the minds of India Inc. But what is perhaps new to India where NGOs, the industry and policy makers are often in conflict with each other is a public-private partnership for a social cause. The presence of such a partnership was most felt this week when the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (Gain) launched its initiative to fight malnutrition in Indian children. Gain is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and it receives technical assistance from the World Bank Institute.

BANGALORE: Indian children are getting increasingly tech savvy, have their favourite brands and aspire to own fancy gadgets, that too the best, according to a survey conducted by Cartoon Network. The study, called New Generations 2005, covered 14 cities and over 8,900 respondents. It shows that 39% of the children are computer users, of whom one in six surfs the net regularly, said Krishna Desai, senior manager (research), Turner International India on Thursday. Up to 58% of the children access the web from their schools, the survey notes.

Bob Carr, has been Premier of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, since 1995. A popular politician, he is already in his third consecutive term as Premier. He spoke to Vinay Pandey and M K Venu on how Australia will increasingly depend on skilled Indian workers to drive its economy in the longer run. Excerpts from the interview: Australia is increasingly becoming an important destination for Indians? How does the Australian government look at migration from India? Indian migration experience has been fairly successful.

A recent report by US think tank National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) highlights that children of immigrants are exceptionally bright and foreign-born high school students make up 50% of the 2004 US Math Olympiad's top scorers, 38% of the US Physics Team, and 25% of the Intel Science Talent Search finalists. This report was followed up by another study: The Multiplier Effect by Stuart Anderson in the International Educator which crunched numbers to show that in the 2004 Intel STS, more children (18)

NEW DELHI: India is proving to be a good hunting ground for business for tech MNCs, with a perk up in India revenues. However, their contribution to global revenues of their parent still remains low, ranging between 0.5 per cent and 1.30 per cent. Hewlett-Packard India leads the pack registering a growth of over 142 per cent in India- revenues clocking Rs 3,241 crore in FY 02-03 as against Rs 1,334 crore in 2001-02. Within the same period global revenues of H-P were pegged at $76.8 billion (or Rs 345,600 crore)

NEW DELHI: The second Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held from Friday is supposed to be a celebration of the global Indian family. However, some members of this family, viz the Gulf NRIs, are already feeling neglected. Last year's celebrations drew criticism from them as the entire proceedings and announcements had seemed skewed in favour of the diaspora from developed countries. This year, in a bid stave off such criticism, the organisers, the ministry of external affairs and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry have included a special three-hour session on the Gulf NRIs.

NEW DELHI: So obsessed are Indian children with toons and animation that they are now designing their own original cartoon characters for TV networks, complete with name, personality, family, enemies if required, and superpowers if any. Twelve-year old Abhishek Dutta from Kolkata has created Madloo, a 40-year-old funny man who loves controlling traffic and dislikes traffic policemen. His best friend is a street dog name Chhottu and his one wish is to see the world full of green.

NEW DELHI: So obsessed are Indian children with toons and animation that they are now designing their own original cartoon characters for TV networks, complete with name, personality, family, enemies if required, and superpowers if any. Twelve-year old Abhishek Dutta from Kolkata has created Madloo, a 40-year-old funny man who loves controlling traffic and dislikes traffic policemen. His best friend is a street dog name Chhottu and his one wish is to see the world full of green.